BUTCH VON WELLER
Chairman and Principal

H.J. “Butch” von Weller is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in finance and banking from the College of Business Administration. Upon graduating, he received a commission in the US Army and attended Infantry Officer’s Basic Training at Ft. Benning, Ga.
After completing his service, Butch went to work for a large regional general contractor in Central Florida as an Assistant Project Manager. During the construction boom in Central Florida that followed the opening of Walt Disney World, Butch oversaw the construction of commercial swimming pools for Tuttle/White Constructors.

In 1974, Butch founded Weller Pools and began applying the general construction techniques he had learned to the commercial swimming pool industry. These policies and procedures were the foundation on which the company was built.

From the beginning, Weller Pools has operated with the philosophy that pricing the work correctly the first time is the key to a successful project for the owner and the contractor. Weller Pools has used computer generated estimates for well over 20 years. Butch is a very active member of the Central Florida community and of several charitable organizations. He has served as President of the Florida Citrus Sports Association, is a founder of the Downtown Athletic Club, has served on the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) national research board, and currently serves on the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business’ Board of Overseers.

Robert Bower
CFO

Robert Bower graduated from Southern Illinois University with an MBA. He started his career practicing as a CPA in Southern Indiana, working with clients from a variety of industries. Bob became CFO of Weller Pools in 2012, bringing more than 17 years of experience as a CFO, primarily for a very large diversified construction company which was 100% employee owned through an ESOP. He has expertise in all aspects of accounting, financial, and risk management, as well as IT and human resource administration. Bob is a former Chapter President of the Indiana CPA Society, and has been active in the Construction Financial Management Association, the ESOP Association, and the National Center for Employee Ownership.

CHRIS RUDASILL
CEO and Principal

Chris Rudasill is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a BA degree. Chris has been with Weller Pools since 1982, when he came to the company as a Supervisor. Since then, Chris has served as Vice President of Operations, Executive Vice President, President and is now CEO of Weller Pools LLC.

Chris is a State of Florida Certified Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor and is the qualifier and license holder for Weller Pools LLC. In addition to his many internal accomplishments, Chris was twice appointed by the Governor of Florida to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Board for Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Facilities, serving as chairman of the board during each of those 4 year tenures. Chris is also a Past President of the United Pool and Spa Association, and is a member of the World Waterpark Association.

JOHN TUHELA
President and Principal

John R. Tuhela joined Weller Pools as Vice President in 1993, aspiring to the position of President in January 2013. John and has been instrumental in the growth, diversification and success of Weller Pools since the onset of his tenure with the company.  John’s engineering and construction background coupled with his dynamic marketing and sales sense have proven a successful combination of talents, particularly in the commercial water park and resort industries.  This proven achiever is responsible for the signing and successful completion of six of the largest and most demanding projects in the companies’ history:  North Naples Regional Park in Naples, Florida; Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club located in Palm Beach, Aruba; The Registry Resort in Naples, Florida; The Wyndham Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica; The El Conquistador Resort & Spa - Coqui Water Park in Las Croabas, Puerto Rico; and Four Seasons – Disney in Orlando, Florida.

JACK OREN
Executive Vice President and Principal

Jack Oren is a graduate of the University of Texas (BSCE) and came to Weller Pools in 1988 with engineering and general construction experience. Mr. Oren is a licensed engineer in the State of Texas and has been involved with many of the large out-of-state projects for Weller Pools located in Georgia and Alabama, along with many projects throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Oren is also in charge of all Myrtha package installations in Weller’s territory.

Shane McLemore
Senior Project Manager

Shane McLemore relocated from California and joined Weller Pools in 2011 with a strong background in conceptual, pre-construction estimating and construction management of Competition Venues, Hotels and Resorts, Water Parks, Aquatic Centers, Podium Pools and Fountains throughout the United States. Shane’s strong technical background and leadership skills have proven to be a great asset for maintaining a positive relationship with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and vendors and overseeing quality management program to achieve contract compliance while delivering quality projects.

SHAUN LAUGHERY
Project Manager

Shaun Laughery graduated from the University of North Florida with a BS in Construction Management. After joining Weller in January 2011 he has overseen construction in various venues including Resorts, Municipal, Competition, and Waterparks. His work ethic includes Time management, quality control, material procurement/buyout, document control, the ability to project manage multiple projects, code/contract compliance, and client/owner relations. Shaun has trade experience in Land and Hydro Topography and CAD, Marine Construction, Commercial and Residential construction.

PERRY WALKER
Director of Design Services

Perry Walker joined Weller Pools in 1983 with a background in mechanical design and detailing. Perry is involved in the in-house pool and fountain designs at Weller Pools, and has worked on all of the types of projects Weller Pools constructs. He is involved in the projects from start to finish and coordinates with the different health departments and building departments on both design and permitting issues.

ROBERT BAGLEY
Site Manager

Robert has been with Weller Pools since August of 1981. He has spearheaded many of our high profile projects and was promoted to a superintendent position within two years after entering the pool industry. Robert has attended numerous construction seminars and training sessions such as Competent Person Training, OSHA Compliance, Workers Compensation Management Program, Wage and Hour Compliance, and Workplace Safety & Health Compliance. Constructing one of kind projects like Sea Worlds Aquatica Orlando FL over $10,000,000.00, North Naples Regional Park FL over $7,000,000.00 and Grand Lakes Resort Orlando FL over $6,000,000.00. Robert's specialty is the ability to handle the stress of large projects with multiple vessels under construction. Robert has extensive knowledge in the following venues: water parks, YMCA, competition and municipal.

DAN SIMMONS
Site Manager

Dan Simmons joined Weller Pools in 1985 with a strong knowledge of construction and form carpentry. Dan started with the company from the ground up at the young age of 22, started managing projects at the age of 23, and has worked his way up to being one of the premier aquatic builders in the country. Dan has extensive pool experience in the following venues: competition, water parks, resorts, and municipal. Additionally, he has worked on multiple international projects. Dan’s key roll day-to-day is overseeing multiple projects and personnel in the field. He also assists the project managers and sales administration with estimating labor and material costs drawing on his 25 years of experience in the pool industry.